Clothespin



May 27, 1930. R. v. SHACKELFORD 1,760,445

CLOTHESPIN Filed July 19, 1929 INVENTOR RoYV SHRCKELFDRD HTTORNEY Patented May 27, 1930,

' UNITED S A ES TENTOFHCE Rory. SHACKELFORD, or Lone enact-I, camronura ono'rrrusrrn Application filed July 19,

the clothes which are fastened in the pin never come in actual contact with the clothes line. My invent-ion results in a material saving intime and labor in that the clothes can all be hung up on the line from one position. Also there is little danger of the clothes be coming soiled from a rusty or dirty line, and the clothes pin can remain spaced upon the line at all times without removal if it is so desired.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing subjoined detailed descriptions and the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure '1 is a front elevation of my pin mounted upon a line in accordance with my invention. i

Figure 2 is a sideelevation of my pin on an enlarged. scale. j

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic planyiew of a set of pulleys upon which the clothes line. is run to enable my clothes pin to be more effectively used.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, I prefer that the clothes line 1 shall encircle a plurality of horizontally placed pulleys 2 as shown in Figures 1 and 3. With this arrangement my clothes pin canvbe more effectively used in that they can pass around the pulleys and the entire line can thus be utilized. A turn buckle 3 is provided upon one of the pulleysQ so that the line may be tightened when necessary. My clothes pin includes a means for suspending the pin below the line so that the clean clothes never come in contact and never can be soiled by the lineitself.

I' prefer to utilize a clothes pin 3 of the usual and well known wooden type which includes two jaws 4-4: which are held together was. Serial 1103379344..

by a springa, 'lheparticular constructionof this pin is not material to my. invention and the details thereof form no part ofmy in vention. As previously stated I prefer that the pin 3 shall bemadeof wood and myjatg tachment 6 is formedof a metal and comprises a hook member 7 which is secured to the upper end of one of the jaws 4. by inte: grally formed flanges 8 which are bent around the jaw and tightly encircle the jaw so that the pin 3 is securelyheldc A hook 9 is formed on the top of theinemher 7, which hook extends over the line 1 as shownin Figure1.,A pairof chps10-10 are integrally formed with the member 7 and are bent. upwardly. The closure member. 11 is pivoted between the clips 10.- A spring 12 which is preferably of the leaf type is secured to the lower end of the closure member 11 by the simple expedient of bending the lower end of the member around the lower end of the spring asshown at 13. A head 14 is formed on the upperend of the closure member 11, which head is adapted to extend over the bottom of the hook 9 to close saidhook. The head 14 is preferably slightly curved so as to conform to the round line and I have found that the curvature enables the attach ment to i more effectively clip the line and remain thereon.

A slight depression 15 is formed in the hook member 7 to receive the upper end of the closure member 11, the purpose of this recess being to prevent side movement of the closure member when my pin is in actual use. The. hook member 7 is preferably bent so that the hook 9 is in line with. and directly above the center of theclothes pin 3. The curvature of the member 7 has the advantage of centering the downward pull in a line with the center of the pin, thus making the gripping qualities of the pin more effective, and also this curvature enables the pin to morereadily pass around the pulleys 2 without in any way interfering with the pin 3. Having described my invention I claim: 1. In combination with a clothes pin including a pair of spring actuated jaws, of a metal suspension. attachment comprish a hook member integrally formed flanges on the lower end of said hook member, said flanges being adapted to encircle one of the jaws whereby the attachment is secured to the pin, a hook formed on the upper end of the 5 said hook member, a closure member pivotall secured to the hook member and adapted to ar against the hook member, and a head on the closure member ada'ptedto extend under the hook, said head being curved to conform to the surface of the line and said hook member being curved inwardly so that said hook is in line with the center of said in. p 2. In combination with a clothes pin including a pair of spring actuated jaws, of a metal suspension attachment comprising a hook member, said hook member being substantially the same width as the jaws of the clothes pin, integrally formed flanges on the my lower end of said hook member, said flanges being adapted to encircle one of the jaws whereby the attachment is secured to the pin, a hook formed on the u per end of said hook member, a closure mem ber pivotally secured to the hook member and adapted to bear against the hook member, a leaf spring secured to the closure member, the lower end of said, closure member being bent around the lower end of the spring, a head on the closure member adapted to extend under the hook, said head being curved to conform to the surface of the line, and said hook memher being curved inwardly so that said hook is in line with the center of said pin. In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

BOY V. SHACKELFORD. 

